Allergy Test Centre

Information about Allergies & Allergy Testing

As the commercials on television will tell you (and it is true) 70%-80% of your immune system lives within your intestines.

Everything and anything that you eat, drink, breathe, or swallow goes straight into your gastrointestinal tract to be dealt with by your immune system.

Therefore the cereal you had for breakfast is evaluated just the same as the flu virus you inhaled while queuing up for your morning coffee... and your immune system then has to decide: friend or foe? Many of us would assume the flu virus must be destroyed and the cereal can live to see another day. But what if you poured milk over your cereal and you shouldn't have milk? What if your cereal contains wheat and you're sensitive to wheat? What if your cereal also has added soy for protein and soy is the enemy? What if you didn't know?

There are two main allergy responses that can occur: IgE and IgG.

A survey of 5200 people in the UK carried out in January 2007 by Allergy UK showed 59% reported themselves as having food intolerance (IgG) and 41% having classic food allergy (IgE) symptoms. 67% also stated that they felt their GP did not understand their food problems.

IgE is an immediate response allergy governed by the immune antibody IgE. This is the classic food allergy reaction – nuts causing anaphalactic reaction; drinking citrus juice causing lips to swell; dairy products causing instant diarrhoea or vomiting. If you are experiencing these kind of symptoms, blood testing is recommended (not available through the Allergy Test Centre).

IgG is a delayed response reaction governed by the immune antibody IgG. This is the food intolerance reaction – digestive problems; headaches; fatigue; and so on, which may not produce symptoms for up to 48 hours, maybe even 72 hours. This means if you drink a glass of milk on Monday, you may not notice any symptoms until Tuesday or Wednesday. But what if you drink a glass of milk everyday? Then these symptoms could be a problem everyday because you are stringing along your delayed responses.

Whilst the food you eat is not necessarily responsible for ALL of your symptoms, it could be perpetuating an unhealthy cycle.

For example, allergies and food sensitivities might not be the only reason for your joint pain, but the inflammations they produce make your pain that much worse. If you are going to eat three meals a day, why not make them worth your while by saying goodbye to foods that are not benefiting your health, and take note of the changes in your symptoms.

With a unique combination of food intolerance testing and nutritional therapy, The Allergy Test Centre aim to identify and treat the underlying causes of intolerances and food sensitivities, as opposed to merely treating the symptoms. Using a method known as Bio-Electronic Regulatory Medicine (BER) which originates from the principles of acupuncture, we can identify triggers in your diet and could help you to an end to your cycle of symptoms and eliminate the need for prescription drugs and traditional remedies.

For more information regarding BER, including clinical trials, please see Our Approach to Testing.


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Information about Allergies & Allergy Testing As the commercials on television will tell you (and it is true) 70%-80% of your immune system lives within your intestines. Everything and anything that you eat, drink, breathe, or swallow goes straight into your gastrointestinal tract to be dealt with by your immune system. Therefore the cereal you had for breakfast is evaluated just the same as the flu virus you inhaled while queuing up for your morning coffee... and your immune system then has to decide: friend or foe? Many of us would assume the flu virus must be destroyed and the cereal can live to see another day. But what if you poured milk over your cereal and you shouldn't have milk? What if your cereal contains wheat and you're sensitive to wheat? What if your cereal also has added soy for protein and soy is the enemy? What if you didn't know? There are two main allergy responses that can occur: IgE and IgG. A survey of 5200 people in the UK carried out in January 2007 by Allergy UK showed 59% reported themselves as having food intolerance (IgG) and 41% having classic food allergy (IgE) symptoms. 67% also stated that they felt their GP did not understand their food problems. IgE is an immediate response allergy governed by the immune antibody IgE. This is the classic food allergy reaction – nuts causing anaphalactic reaction; drinking citrus juice causing lips to swell; dairy products causing instant diarrhoea or vomiting. If you are experiencing these kind of symptoms, blood testing is recommended (not available through the Allergy Test Centre). IgG is a delayed response reaction governed by the immune antibody IgG. This is the food intolerance reaction – digestive problems; headaches; fatigue; and so on, which may not produce symptoms for up to 48 hours, maybe even 72 hours. This means if you drink a glass of milk on Monday, you may not notice any symptoms until Tuesday or Wednesday. But what if you drink a glass of milk everyday? Then these symptoms could be a problem everyday because you are stringing along your delayed responses. Whilst the food you eat is not necessarily responsible for ALL of your symptoms, it could be perpetuating an unhealthy cycle. For example, allergies and food sensitivities might not be the only reason for your joint pain, but the inflammations they produce make your pain that much worse. If you are going to eat three meals a day, why not make them worth your while by saying goodbye to foods that are not benefiting your health, and take note of the changes in your symptoms. With a unique combination of food intolerance testing and nutritional therapy, The Allergy Test Centre aim to identify and treat the underlying causes of intolerances and food sensitivities, as opposed to merely treating the symptoms. Using a method known as Bio-Electronic Regulatory Medicine (BER) which originates from the principles of acupuncture, we can identify triggers in your diet and could help you to an end to your cycle of symptoms and eliminate the need for prescription drugs and traditional remedies. For more information regarding BER, including clinical trials, please see Our Approach to Testing.
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